Guide to the Collections --
Series Descriptions -- Series 51-75

 

Series 51
Miscellaneous Records. 1840-1916.
9 v. Chronological. Index in each volume.
Volumes maintained by the County Clerk's office and used to record certain deeds, wills, certificates of incorporation, marriage licenses, mortgages, and other information.  Indexes of the personal and business names included in these records are available online.
                
Series 52
County Clerk Subject Files. 1940-1981.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Miscellaneous files which include items such as the County Flag specifications (1978); facilities recommendations for the County Clerk's office (c.1950); files on historical societies, and files on the New York State Association of County Clerks.
                  
Series 53
County Clerk Correspondence and Memos. 1939-1981.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Communications between the County Clerk and various County departments.
                      
Series 54
County Clerk Financial Records. 1956-1980.
1.5 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Incoming and outgoing correspondence, memos and other records concerning budgets, capital budgets, audits and expenditures.
                  
Series 55
County Clerk Reports. 1940-1980.
1.5 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Annual reports (1974-1980), various monthly reports (1941-1957), and goals and accomplishments reports (1958-1969).
            
Series 56
County Clerk Personnel Records. 1947-1982.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Directories, job specifications, organization charts, memos and general correspondence about County Clerk personnel. This series does not include records about individual employees.
               
Series 57
Land Records Division Miscellaneous Records. 1957-1980.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Articles, charts, reports and other miscellaneous items about the operation of the Land Records Division.
             
Series 58
Land Records Division Reports. 1962-1981.
1.5 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Annual, monthly, and miscellaneous reports of the Land Records Division.
                   
Series 59
Court Administration Miscellaneous Records. 1948-1981.
2 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Office files of the Administrative Judge. Includes memos and correspondence with State authorities, County departments and City Court officials. Also includes various Court rules and statistics.
                  
Series 60
Legal Division Miscellaneous Records. 1896-1982.
1.5 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Miscellaneous legal records, including auctioneer's certificates (1925-1947), boat liens (1922- 1955), population enumeration certificates (1898-1906), railroad and steamboat appointments (1896-1909), registered farm names (1914-1949), and other records.

Related records: Series 1, Farm Names Register, 1912-1949; Series 192, Liens on Vessels, c.1860-1963.
                      
Series 61
Motor Vehicles Division Miscellaneous Records. 1958-1982 (gaps).
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Audits, budgets, building plans, memos, correspondence, and reports of the Division before its takeover by New York State.
                       
Series 62
Records and Archives Division Miscellaneous Records. 1968-1981.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Reports, budgets, memos and correspondence, largely related to the development and operation of the County Records Center.
                    
Series 63
Collector's Bonds Register. 1868-1916.
3 v. Chronological. Indexed by: Series 67.
Registrations filed with the County Clerk. Each entry includes the name of the obligor, the town, the amount of the bond, when the bond was filed, and when it was satisfied.
                        
Series 64
Historic American Buildings Survey Drawings. 1933.
35 items Unarranged.
Architectural renderings, floor plans and blueprints of historic buildings in Westchester County. Many plans include sketches of exterior and interior architectural details. Some include narrative histories of the building.
                            
Series 65
Transcripts of Judgments, Decrees and Executions. 1813-1932.
60 v. Chronological. Indexed by: Series 66.
Official transcripts of judgments which include the names of the parties involved, when and where perfected, damages and costs, when filed and docketed, names of attorneys and results upon execution (whether, when and how satisfied).
                       
Series 66
Transcripts of Judgments, Decrees and Executions Index. 1813-1911.
21 v. Alphabetical. Index to Series 65.
                                       
Series 67
Collector's Bonds Index. 1868-1969.
1 v. Alphabetical. Index to Series 63.
                       
Series 68
Blind Brook Construction Records. 1980.
21 items Unarranged.
Exhibits from a trial concerning the proposed construction of Floodwater Retarding Structures at Blind Brook. Includes site plans, an aerial mosaic of the site, and an artist's rendering of the proposed structures.
                         
Series 69
Parks Department Correspondence. 1922-1943.
4.6 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Correspondence and memos to and from town officials, state and county officials and departments, civic associations, the Commission on Government and the public.

Related records: Series 88, Parks Department Correspondence and Studies, 1925-1975.
                          
Series 70
Parks Department Administrative Records. 1922-1969.
4.6 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Correspondence, memos and other administrative records relating to property condemnations, park development, construction, parks and golf course use, personnel matters and other department matters. Includes some monthly and annual reports from certain divisions including budgets and financial data.
                   
Series 71
Court Administration Financial Records. 1956-1973.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Audits, budgets, memos and correspondence.
                          
Series 72
Parks Department State and National Matters. 1922-1941.
5 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Correspondence, minutes, memos and other materials related to the National Conference on State Parks, the New York State Planning Board, the Regional Plan of New York and Environs, the New York State Council on Parks, New York State legislation and various communications with the federal government.
                       
Series 73
Insurance Agents Certificates Index. 1912-1922.
4 v. Alphabetical. The records which these volumes index are not in the Archives.
Index to certificates issued by the New York State Superintendent of Insurance and filed in the County Clerk's office. Each entry records the name of the agent and the date on which the certificate was filed.
                     
Series 74
Coroner's Inquests Index. 1886-1925.
2 v. Alphabetical. The records which these volumes index are not in the Archives.
Each entry includes the name of the deceased (if known), date of the inquest, date of filing in the County Clerk's office, and the name of the Coroner. Cause of death is not noted in this index.
                 
Series 75
Board of Canvassers Records. 1822-1833.
1 v. Chronological and Geographical by Town.
Minutes and other records of the Board. Entries include municipal candidates' names and (sometimes) number of votes canvassed in local and state elections. Also includes resolutions passed and lists of grand jurors and their occupations.

Related records: Series 141, Board of Elections Minutes, 1911-1950 (gaps).
                     
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